Honey bees change the microbiota of pollen
Background: Pollen, as all other plant tissues, harbors different microorganisms. As honey bees (Apis mellifera) collect and pack pollen they add regurgitated nectar to moisten and glue the pollen grains, possibly changing the microbial composition. Hypothesis: We hypothesize that while packing...
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Sociedad Botánica de México, A. C.
2022-11-01
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Series: | Botanical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.botanicalsciences.com.mx/index.php/botanicalSciences/article/view/3125 |